About this Product
My Pa-110 reels let you develop 110 format (AKA: 16mm) film in a Paterson processing tank.
They are 3D printed, and have been designed and refined through a lot of user feedback. They are printed in PLA+ material, which has proven to be sturdy and resilient when used with any typical (and some not-so-typical) development process, including B&W, C-41, E-6, ECN-II, Cafenol, etc.
The reels have a built in twist-lock system, that separates into two halves for easy film unloading after development is finished.
Can accommodate approx 132-135cm (~53") of film.
Things to consider when ordering:
While the vast majority of my reels have been reported as being a great fit, due to Paterson manufacturing inconsistencies with their center core/rod, I had to make some design decisions so that my reels could be used by the widest range of rods as possible (I tested well over a dozen different rods while designing my reels). Because of this, there is a small chance (maybe about 5-10% or so) that your rod may be one that leans on the thicker side. If that is the case, then you might need to do a little bit of sanding on the inner circle/opening of your reel to get a comfortable fit. The sanding is very simple and only takes a few seconds to do. I wish this wasn't necessary, but unfortunately things are what they are (I can't control Paterson's manufacturing process). If a little sanding is something you'd be uncomfortable with having to potentially do, then please bear this slight possibility in mind before ordering.
These reels are printed on-demand, which typically takes a few days (occasionally longer, but not often). I send notice when your order has finish printing and has been hand-tuned, and checked for quality and usability, so you know how things are progressing.
Tips for best use of these reels:
It's suggested that you clip the film's leader corners to help with film loading, which is something that I learned from many older, more experienced, photographers from years of their experience long before I made these reels.
These reels are designed to have the film "push-fed" into them (see animated gif). This is my preferred loading method (in all reels I use), and works amazingly well. Alternatively, some users have reported using the reel's twist-locking system in a similar way that Paterson and Jobo reels are used, to "walk" the film into the reel, little by little. This isn't my preferred method, though your milage may vary.
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Meet the Maker
I have a strong passion for photography in general, and film/analog photography specifically. I also tend to lean into the more unique film formats, which definitely added challenges to home developing (amongst other things), so I started making my own solutions. Other people saw some of my creative (and money-conscious) solutions and started asking me if I could help them out too, which is why I opened up a shop so that sharing my creations could be easier to do, and so I would be and able to reach more people who were having the same problems I had faced.
I have two main goals with this shop. First is to offer easily usable and affordable solutions to film developing problems that I encountered. Most notably, development reels for formats that aren't readily available. My second goal is to offer affordability. Like for real, not as a sales pitch. I am 100% sure that my offerings fall into at least one of two categories; (1) Unique and usable. Many of my offerings are only available through my efforts, and not anywhere else. (2) Best value for price. A couple of the things I offer might have alternative options out in the world, but those are all so wildly overpriced than I decided to make an affordable one, first for me, then for anyone else who might be interested.
Everything I offer has been created by me, out of my personal need for a high quality, and also affordable, solution. Rest assured that if I am offering it here, it is because I am myself using it and have gotten it to a point of satisfaction in quality and usability that I feel it would benefit others as well.
How it’s Made
My reels are 3D printed, and have been designed and refined through a lot of user feedback. They are printed in PLA+ material, which has proven to be sturdy and resilient when used with any typical (and some not-so-typical) development process, including B&W, C-41, E-6, ECN-II, Cafenol, etc.
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Buyer can contact seller about any issues with an order.
